Hitachi VM-1700A User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING 

 

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Your camera/recorder is a highly sophisticated instrument. It has been carefully 
checked and adjusted at the factory under the most rigid quality control and inspection 
systems. However, should problems develop, check the following points and take the 
necessary corrective measures. 

Cassette holder cannot be opened 
when you slide “EJECT” button 

Connect the power source. 

Cassette cannot be inserted into 
cassette compartment. 

Load cassette in direction indicated by 
arrow on cassette. 

 

Cassette window must be toward 
outside. 

 

Picture does not appear in the 
viewfinder. 

Remove the lens cap. 

 

Set “POWER” switch to “CAM”. 

The camera/recorder cannot go into 
the recording mode, even when record 
start/stop button is pressed. 

The cassette has had the erase 
prevention tab removed.  Stick a piece 
of cellophane tape over the erase 
prevention hole or select a different 
cassette. 

 

Set “POWER” switch to “CAM” 
position. 

Picture is out of focus. 

The camera/recorder is set to MACRO 
mode. Release the MACRO mode, and 
then focus on the object. 

Auto-focus does not operate. 

Auto-focus does not operate if the wide 
angle or telephone lens is attached. 

The "

" indication in the electronic 

viewfinder 

Try another battery or charge the 
battery. 

 

Power is not turned on an no button 
operations are accepted. 

Remove the power source, and after 
about one minute, push the reset